NWU continues to shine in rankings
The North-West University (NWU) continues its good run in international rankings. The university has now also been ranked among the best 101 to 150 universities out of more than 350 universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings. This is the first time the NWU appears in this particular ranking, which focuses on…
NWU-akademikus pak werkloosheid onder die jeug aan
Namate statistieke oor werkloosheid onder die jeug in Suid-Afrika steeds styg, is ’n akademikus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) op die voorpunt om oplossings vir hierdie krisis te soek.Dr Celestin Mayombe van die Skool vir Professionele Studies in Onderwys het onlangs ’n navorsingsverslag getiteld: “Needs assessment for vocational skills…
NWU academic tackles youth unemployment
As statistics for youth unemployment in South Africa continue to rise, a North-West University (NWU) academic is at the forefront of seeking solutions to the crisis. Dr Celestin Mayombe from the School of Professional Studies in Education recently published a research paper titled: “Needs assessment for vocational skills training for unemployed…
Palesa makes it to the top 15
A beauty pageant is defined as a competition that judges its contestants on their physical beauty. However, over the past few years these pageants have developed a different image. The Miss South Africa competition is a leadership platform for ambitious young South African women. Through the pageant process, contestants receive world-renowned…
Borsvoeding bo
Daar is onweerlegbare bewyse dat om babas die eerste ses maande van hulle lewe te borsvoed, talle langtermyngesondheidsvoordele vir ’n kind inhou. ’n Groot getal Suid-Afrikaanse vroue doen dit egter nie.Chantell Witten, wat onlangs haar PhD aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Sentrum vir Uitnemendheid vir Voeding (CEN) voltooi het, het…
Breastfeeding is best
It has been proven conclusively that exclusively breastfeeding a baby for the first six months has numerous long-term health benefits for a child. However, a large number of South African women are not doing this. Chantell Witten, who recently completed her PhD at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre of Excellence for Nutrition (CEN),…https://news.nwu.ac.za/can-digital-platform-save-language-fading-away